AMD RX-421BD | Intel Xeon Gold 6312U | |
CPU comparisonAMD RX-421BD or Intel Xeon Gold 6312U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD RX-421BD has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD RX-421BD was released in Q4/2015. The Intel Xeon Gold 6312U has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6312U was released in Q2/2021. |
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AMD R (6) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD RX 1st Gen. (6) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) | Architecture | Ice Lake |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD RX-421BD has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD RX-421BD is 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6312U has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6312U is at 2.40 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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AMD RX-421BD | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6312U |
4 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD RX-421BD or Intel Xeon Gold 6312U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
3 | GPU Generation | -- |
28 | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
8 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD RX-421BD can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6312U supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 204.8 GB/s. |
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AMD RX-421BD | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6312U |
DDR4-2400, DDR3-2133 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
Max. Memory | 6144 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 36.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD RX-421BD is 35 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6312U has a TDP of 185 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD RX-421BD | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6312U |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 185 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD RX-421BD is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6312U is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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AMD RX-421BD | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6312U |
28 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
FP4 | Socket | LGA 4189 |
AMD-V, AMD-Vt | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | 1450 $ |
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AMD RX-421BD
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6312U
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD RX-421BD
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6312U
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD RX-421BD
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon) @ 0.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6312U
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD RX-421BD
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6312U
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD RX-421BD | Intel Xeon Gold 6312U |
Unknown | Unknown |